Why go
- Capital and largest city of Zambia.
- Served by Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).
History
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is one of the fastest-developing cities in southern Africa. Lusaka is in the southern part of the central plateau at an elevation of about 1,279 metres (4,196 ft). As of 2022, the city's population was approximately 2,204,059. Lusaka is the centre of both commerce and government in Zambia and connects to the country's four main highways heading north, south, east, and west. English is the official language of the city administration, while Bemba, Tonga and Chichewa are the commonly spoken street languages.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Proflight Commuter Services P0 (J41, 732, CN2, J32) · 7 routes: Chipata, Kasama, Lilongwe, Livingstone, Mfuwe, Ndola, SLI
- Air France AF (Embraer 190, 767-300, 330, 737-800) · 4 routes: Amsterdam*, Harare*, Lilongwe*, Nairobi*
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (787-8, DH8) · 4 routes: Addis Ababa, Blantyre, Harare, Lilongwe
- Kenya Airways KQ (Embraer 190, 767-300, 737-800, Embraer 170, ER3) · 4 routes: Harare, Lilongwe, Nairobi, Windhoek
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (Embraer 190, 767-300, EMJ, 330, 737, 737-800) · 4 routes: Amsterdam, Harare*, Lilongwe*, Nairobi*
- Air Namibia SW (ER3) · 2 routes: Harare, Windhoek
- Emirates EK (A340-300) · 2 routes: Dubai, Harare
- South African Airways SA (A319, A320, 737-800, CRJ-200) · 2 routes: Durban*, Johannesburg
- Air Botswana BP (ATR 42) · 1 route: Gaberone
- China Southern Airlines CZ (767-300, Embraer 190, Embraer 170) · 1 route: Nairobi
- Delta Air Lines DL (330) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (787-8) · 1 route: Harare*
- TAAG Angola Airlines DT (737-700) · 1 route: Luanda
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN); 18 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LUN has direct flights to 18 destinations on 13 airlines (incl. Harare, Lilongwe, Nairobi, Amsterdam, Windhoek…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lusaka. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.